The Running/Keeping Fit Thread

[Pablo]

Well done Alex. That's a really big milestone

It doesn't matter what the rest of us are doing. I'm a bit faster than you, Rowan is faster than me, and there's plenty of people faster than Rowan out there too. It doesn't matter, we all run our own race.

[Alex]

Yep. Got in a funk with it this last week, but doing that has re-motivated me to keep going.

[Rowan]

Well done Alex. That's a really big milestone

It doesn't matter what the rest of us are doing. I'm a bit faster than you, Rowan is faster than me, and there's plenty of people faster than Rowan out there too. It doesn't matter, we all run our own race.

Absolutely. Brilliantly put. I get pummelled twice a week by people I run with. Left for dead by some of them and Carra would smash me for long distance too but you can only improve at your own pace. It's not about being the fastest but the fastest you can personally be. If you start pushing for things that in reality you don't really want to do then you'll not enjoy the run anymore.

That said I did a hill session last night that almost had me in tears. Was uber ugly stuff! 8:55/ mile average over 7.8 miles. Ouch

April
Rowan: 12.5km
Rich: 9km
Pablo: 6.9km
Scarmanga: 5.5km
Alex: 5.02km

[badpiggy]

Are any of you - other than Rowan - in a running club? What about crosstraining - anyone do that?

[Rich]

April
Rich: 9km
Pablo: 6.9km
Scarmanga: 5.5km
Alex: 5.02km


First time ever going under 30 Minutes

Infact, I smashed a whole 1:48 off my best time and ran it in 29:24.

Its not much in relation to others, but it feels good to be making progress to my ultimate goal.

Well done mate.

[Pablo]

Are any of you - other than Rowan - in a running club? What about crosstraining - anyone do that?

No. I do run with friends in work twice a week, so that's a running club of sorts I guess .

The problem is they're all a bit slow so they don't push me. I use those two runs as my easy runs for the week, then when I go out on my own I push myself.

Ideally I'd like it to be the other way around, and have someone to run with who I struggle to keep up with. I think that would be good for me.

[Roboklopp]

See I don't get that ****. At 23.6% I am close to obese, but I am nowhere near that in real life. I carry a wee bit of excess weight, but a lot less than most.

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Are any of you - other than Rowan - in a running club? What about crosstraining - anyone do that?

I am but i find it really hard to get to the weekday training sessions, got an hour and a half commute and the trains can never be relied upon! Really like some of the speed sessions they do as i think it doe wonders for your stamina! Tried to make some of the sunday sessions but again - work / life / running balance i'm always struggling with. Last few months have been off the chain. excuses excuses i know i know....!

[cannotmakeit]

April
Rich: 9km
Pablo: 6.9km
Scarmanga: 5.5km
canotmakeit:5.4km
Alex: 5.02km

5.4k in 36mins, really humid evening.

[Pablo]

Is no one going to knock Rich off the top spot? We can't let this utter madness continue!

[Liverpool]

April
Rich: 9km
Pablo: 6.9km
Scarmanga: 5.5km
canotmakeit:5.4km
Alex: 5.02km
Liverpool 0.1km

[Rich]

Is no one going to knock Rich off the top spot? We can't let this utter madness continue!

[Scaramanga]

April
Rich: 9km
Pablo: 6.9km
Scarmanga: 5.5km
canotmakeit:5.4km
Alex: 5.02km
Liverpool 0.1km

a stumble and trip is not a run

[Fierce]

I am quite girly tbf

That's not true actually. I'm slim, but I'm not skinny.

About 2 years ago I decided to eat very low carb, and I've been stripping fat with very little exercise since then. Only recently getting time to fix that part though. And getting old too /

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

April
Rich: 9km
Carra: 8km
Pablo: 6.9km
Scarmanga: 5.5km
canotmakeit:5.4km
Alex: 5.02km
Liverpool 0.1km